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Escape from Auschwitz
This memoir of a Soviet POW's escape from a Nazi concentration camp is a remarkable account of cruelty and courage during WWII.
On November 6, 1942, seventy Soviet prisoners of war staged an extraordinary mass escape from Auschwitz. Among the escapees was prisoner number 1418, Andrey Pogozhev. One of the few who managed to evade the pursuing Nazi guards, Pogozhev lived to tell his story in this singular chronicle of wartime survival.
Pogozhev was caught by the Germans in 1941 and immediately sent to Auschwitz. He and his Red Army comrades were then put to work on the Birkenau construction site. Sick, starving, and forced to work in sub-zero weather, more than three hundred Russian prisoners died in a single day. Pogohzev vividly recounts what life was like inside Auschwitz, how a group of prisoners managed to organize and execute one of the few successful escapes from Auschwitz, and his punishing journey as a fugitive fleeing through the Carpathian Mountains into the Ukraine.
On November 6, 1942, seventy Soviet prisoners of war staged an extraordinary mass escape from Auschwitz. Among the escapees was prisoner number 1418, Andrey Pogozhev. One of the few who managed to evade the pursuing Nazi guards, Pogozhev lived to tell his story in this singular chronicle of wartime survival.
Pogozhev was caught by the Germans in 1941 and immediately sent to Auschwitz. He and his Red Army comrades were then put to work on the Birkenau construction site. Sick, starving, and forced to work in sub-zero weather, more than three hundred Russian prisoners died in a single day. Pogohzev vividly recounts what life was like inside Auschwitz, how a group of prisoners managed to organize and execute one of the few successful escapes from Auschwitz, and his punishing journey as a fugitive fleeing through the Carpathian Mountains into the Ukraine.
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First published September 20, 2007
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June 26, 2024
Andrey Pogozhev was born in Ukraine and he receives his call up papers for the Russian Army and he’s becomes a member of 787th Artillery Regiment. The troop train he's travelling on was bombed by the Germans and he's captured and sent to Auschwitz in October of 1941. Andrey had heard rumours about German concentration camps, and I won’t tell you what happened to him and the other Russians soldiers for the first two months of their incarceration as it’s a spoiler, he discovers the SS Officers and Kapos all enjoy their suffering and misery.
Andrey was expected to work, he’s part of the construction team who build Birkenau, he and the others toil away every day, in terrible weather and all the time being yelled at, threatened, beaten, whipped and tormented. Two groups of prisoners attempt to escape, this gives Andrey and others the idea of doing the same, and all they needed was one person to report them and they would be beaten, tortured and shot.
On the 6th of November 1942, seventy Russian soldiers escape from Auschwitz, in the forest they split up, hide and run. Andrey travels east, through the Carpathian Mountains into Ukraine, he returns home to his wife and daughter.
Andrey has no idea how he managed to endure what he did, both in Auschwitz and escaping, he was malnourished, his clothes were rags and over the years his body healed, but the memories and pain in his heart remained. Twenty years later he was asked to give evidence at a war crimes trial, with the help of his interpreter he was cross examined and he had to prove he had been a prisoner in Auschwitz and with the accused watching him, these men were dressed in suits and with slicked back hair. At first Andrey panicked, then he thought about all his fellow soldiers, women, children and older people they had killed and he managed to composed himself.
I received a copy of Escape From Auschwitz by Andrey Pogozhev from NetGalley and Pen & Sword in exchange for an unbiased review. What an amazing and heartbreaking biography, Andrey didn’t know how he survived, did he have super human stamina, good health, luck and I think it was because they needed a witness to make the Nazi’s pay for what they did and he was an amazing man and he lived through unimaginable hell, it was much worse than other accounts I have read and fours stars from me.
Andrey was expected to work, he’s part of the construction team who build Birkenau, he and the others toil away every day, in terrible weather and all the time being yelled at, threatened, beaten, whipped and tormented. Two groups of prisoners attempt to escape, this gives Andrey and others the idea of doing the same, and all they needed was one person to report them and they would be beaten, tortured and shot.
On the 6th of November 1942, seventy Russian soldiers escape from Auschwitz, in the forest they split up, hide and run. Andrey travels east, through the Carpathian Mountains into Ukraine, he returns home to his wife and daughter.
Andrey has no idea how he managed to endure what he did, both in Auschwitz and escaping, he was malnourished, his clothes were rags and over the years his body healed, but the memories and pain in his heart remained. Twenty years later he was asked to give evidence at a war crimes trial, with the help of his interpreter he was cross examined and he had to prove he had been a prisoner in Auschwitz and with the accused watching him, these men were dressed in suits and with slicked back hair. At first Andrey panicked, then he thought about all his fellow soldiers, women, children and older people they had killed and he managed to composed himself.
I received a copy of Escape From Auschwitz by Andrey Pogozhev from NetGalley and Pen & Sword in exchange for an unbiased review. What an amazing and heartbreaking biography, Andrey didn’t know how he survived, did he have super human stamina, good health, luck and I think it was because they needed a witness to make the Nazi’s pay for what they did and he was an amazing man and he lived through unimaginable hell, it was much worse than other accounts I have read and fours stars from me.
April 26, 2020
This was a very well written autobiography by a Russian POW who spent time in Auschwitz, and was forced to help build parts of other nearby camps. He was also moved around between the camps at different points. It’s the first time I’ve read anything of that period written from a Russian’s point of view who ended up in the camps along with others who had been captured. This is a fairly detailed retelling of his time there, from a journal he kept secretly in the camp. A very moving story from that time, it kept my interest all the way through. I’d recommend it for anyone looking for an honest story about the camps. Advanced electronic review copy was provided by NetGalley, author Andrey Pogozhev, and the publisher.
June 11, 2024
Honestly, I don't even know how to rate this book. I enjoyed reading it for the history part of it, but I absolutely hated reading about the horrors that happened. If you are a mother of young children, I don't suggest reading this as you read some horrible things happening to the children held prisoner. I bawled my eyes out, as I have 3 young kids. There really is nothing else I can say about it, I liked that I was more educated about some of the happenings in Auschwitz, but like I said, I did not enjoy the happenings. The Nazi's make me absolutely ill.
May 18, 2020
Memoirs of the Holocaust are very hard to read, reliving the horrors and sharing them with us has to be mentally agonizing.
This well-written memoir is absolutely heartbreaking and totally incomprehensible. In detail, Mr. Pogozhev recounts his years as an internee in Auschwitz- Birkenau, what he says is beyond imaginable. How this Russian man was able to survive was beyond extraordinary, with all the will power and a lot of luck he with other inmates managed to fool the Nazi and escape…not an easy task.
I have read many books and never get tired to read how those not selected to the gas chamber managed to survive and how strong they were to be able to accomplish the tasks imposed on them and keep their sanity…although some couldn’t and committed suicide. Day after day of cruelty simply hard to believe human can do this to another human. “Escape from Auschwitz” is an incredible graphic account of survival. Although the title is deceiving since most of the narrative covers the atrocities behind the barbwire fence, the last few chapters recounts the escape and the aftermath and finally in the last chapter we read a very touching witness testimony given by Mr. Pogozhev at the trial.
This is the first time I read a memoir through the eyes of a Russian POW. His account is similar to those I read before. Very moving as they are all….
This book is not enjoyable by its content but is a must read.
My thanks to the author for reliving this nightmare, to Pen & Sword for publishing the memoirs and NetGalleys for the opportunity to read this heart- wrenching account.
This well-written memoir is absolutely heartbreaking and totally incomprehensible. In detail, Mr. Pogozhev recounts his years as an internee in Auschwitz- Birkenau, what he says is beyond imaginable. How this Russian man was able to survive was beyond extraordinary, with all the will power and a lot of luck he with other inmates managed to fool the Nazi and escape…not an easy task.
I have read many books and never get tired to read how those not selected to the gas chamber managed to survive and how strong they were to be able to accomplish the tasks imposed on them and keep their sanity…although some couldn’t and committed suicide. Day after day of cruelty simply hard to believe human can do this to another human. “Escape from Auschwitz” is an incredible graphic account of survival. Although the title is deceiving since most of the narrative covers the atrocities behind the barbwire fence, the last few chapters recounts the escape and the aftermath and finally in the last chapter we read a very touching witness testimony given by Mr. Pogozhev at the trial.
This is the first time I read a memoir through the eyes of a Russian POW. His account is similar to those I read before. Very moving as they are all….
This book is not enjoyable by its content but is a must read.
My thanks to the author for reliving this nightmare, to Pen & Sword for publishing the memoirs and NetGalleys for the opportunity to read this heart- wrenching account.
August 23, 2025
Horrifying true good story about how one person can stay sane and keep human morale up in midst of such horrors and living hell as in the concentration camp of Auschwitz. Russian war prisoner Andrey Pogozhev and few his war prisoner comrades start planning escape from the camp.
January 25, 2025
Raskasta luettavaa. Sekä aiheensa, mutta myös rakenteensa puolesta.
Ensimmäisiä ajatuksia oli hämmästys siitä, millaisia syntejä ihmiset toisen maailmansodan aikana tekivät. Pitkälle voidaan ihmisten kärsimys venyttää ja uskomatonta, että ihmiset toisiaan noin kohtelivat. Raakaa, järjestelmällistä pahuutta.
Hivenen lukiessa särähtää Pogozhevin oma kansallisuustunne. En syytä häntä, mutta syntinsä oli Neuvostoliitollakin. Ehkä on luontevaakin, että tuollainen ympäristö ja maailmantila saa ihmisen kaunistelemaan omaa järjestelmäänsä.
Ymmärrys siitä, mitä hirveyksiä itselleen ja läheisilleen voi tapahtua, saa arvostamaan vapautta, hyvinvointia ja oikeudenmukaisuutta. Samalla se luo tahtoa puolustaa näitä arvoja ja asioita.
Rakenteensa puolesta kirja toisti järkyttäviä tapahtumia keskitysleireiltä, jotka kävivät lopulta puuduttaviksi. Mielenkiintoista vaihtelua toi mm. täiden heittely ja jakso sairaalassa. Tarina ei kuitenkaan ollut mukaansa tempaava, vaan lähinnä selostus tapahtumista.
Mielenkiintoinen aihe. Avasi keskitysleirien todellisuutta. Herätti ajatuksia. Hivenen raskasta ja yksipuoleista luettavaa, jossa tapahtumat ovat pääasiassa ja ajatukset suhteellisen vähäisessä merkityksessä.
Ensimmäisiä ajatuksia oli hämmästys siitä, millaisia syntejä ihmiset toisen maailmansodan aikana tekivät. Pitkälle voidaan ihmisten kärsimys venyttää ja uskomatonta, että ihmiset toisiaan noin kohtelivat. Raakaa, järjestelmällistä pahuutta.
Hivenen lukiessa särähtää Pogozhevin oma kansallisuustunne. En syytä häntä, mutta syntinsä oli Neuvostoliitollakin. Ehkä on luontevaakin, että tuollainen ympäristö ja maailmantila saa ihmisen kaunistelemaan omaa järjestelmäänsä.
Ymmärrys siitä, mitä hirveyksiä itselleen ja läheisilleen voi tapahtua, saa arvostamaan vapautta, hyvinvointia ja oikeudenmukaisuutta. Samalla se luo tahtoa puolustaa näitä arvoja ja asioita.
Rakenteensa puolesta kirja toisti järkyttäviä tapahtumia keskitysleireiltä, jotka kävivät lopulta puuduttaviksi. Mielenkiintoista vaihtelua toi mm. täiden heittely ja jakso sairaalassa. Tarina ei kuitenkaan ollut mukaansa tempaava, vaan lähinnä selostus tapahtumista.
Mielenkiintoinen aihe. Avasi keskitysleirien todellisuutta. Herätti ajatuksia. Hivenen raskasta ja yksipuoleista luettavaa, jossa tapahtumat ovat pääasiassa ja ajatukset suhteellisen vähäisessä merkityksessä.
June 2, 2012
Brilliant, history lesson in a novel with plenty of suspense and action. Great insight into Nazi Death Camps and an amazing, well written novel! A must read...
March 20, 2018
what i realy found facinating or at least very interesting was the fact that Birkenaw was built by russians who where in the camp . I did not know that
June 8, 2021
Andrej Pogožev byl v roce 1941 povolán do armády, ale padl do rukou Němců. Poté byl uvězněn v táboře Stalag 308, který byl určen pro Rusy. Následně byl vězněn v Osvětimi I a v Osvětimi II - Březinka. Podařilo se mu uniknout z Osvětimi. Kniha je čtivá, je založena na skutečných událostech, které autor prožil. Knihu hodnotím na 5*. Knihu určitě doporučuji k přečtení.
Kniha není žádnou novinkou, byla vydána v roce 2009 a to je její druhé vydání. Knihy odehrávající se z koncentračních táborů pohledem Rusa jsem asi mnoho nečetl. Čtení bylo pro mě zajímavější a přínosné. V knize se samozřejmě kromě smutných okamžiků nacházejí také veselé příhody, které si vězni vyprávějí při jejich pobytu v Osvětimi a které vyloudily na mé tváři úsměv. Autor píše poutavě, je vlastenec a je to při čtení znát a přiznám se, že v závěru knihy mi ukáply slzy dojetím, jak se vyjadřoval o jednom člověku..
V knize se nacházejí také fotografie a slovník pojmů.
Citáty z knihy, které mne oslovily:
Myslel jsem na kamarády, na svoji rodinu a na svoji vlast. Tolikrát už mne život ujistil o vhodnosti příměru mezi pojmem „mateřská země“ a drahým slovem „matka“. Pokud člověk žije pod starostlivou péčí maminky, kolikrát to nedocení; dokonce se mu zdá, že ho přílišná starostlivost zdržuje nebo mu přímo vadí. Jakmile však matku opustí, pozná na vlastní kůži, oč přišel, a začne si vážit všech věcí, které dřív ani nepostřehl. Stejné je to s mateřskou zemí. Žijeme v ní a občas na ni pamatujeme, ale žijeme a nevnímáme to, že chrání naše životy i naše pohodlí, že na nás dohlíží právě tak, jako milující matka dohlíží na své děti, bez ohledu na jejich věk. Jakmile se však člověk ocitne za hranicemi vlasti, začne pociťovat absenci jejího mocného vlivu. Dobře jsem rozuměl trpkosti kočovného života, které si užil můj krajan. Naprosto nezkušený mladíček se ocitl v neznámých zemích a tím pádem se dostal do nesnází, cítil se jako zatoulané zvíře, kterého se jedni obávali a druzí je ignorovali. Nikdo z cizích lidí si neuvědomoval duševní krizi, kterou musel prožívat. Každý člověk se cítí v takové džungli bezmocný. Já to chápal a dobře jsem rozuměl jeho stavu mysli, vždyť moje vlastní situace nebyla o moc jiná než jeho.
Kniha není žádnou novinkou, byla vydána v roce 2009 a to je její druhé vydání. Knihy odehrávající se z koncentračních táborů pohledem Rusa jsem asi mnoho nečetl. Čtení bylo pro mě zajímavější a přínosné. V knize se samozřejmě kromě smutných okamžiků nacházejí také veselé příhody, které si vězni vyprávějí při jejich pobytu v Osvětimi a které vyloudily na mé tváři úsměv. Autor píše poutavě, je vlastenec a je to při čtení znát a přiznám se, že v závěru knihy mi ukáply slzy dojetím, jak se vyjadřoval o jednom člověku..
V knize se nacházejí také fotografie a slovník pojmů.
Citáty z knihy, které mne oslovily:
Myslel jsem na kamarády, na svoji rodinu a na svoji vlast. Tolikrát už mne život ujistil o vhodnosti příměru mezi pojmem „mateřská země“ a drahým slovem „matka“. Pokud člověk žije pod starostlivou péčí maminky, kolikrát to nedocení; dokonce se mu zdá, že ho přílišná starostlivost zdržuje nebo mu přímo vadí. Jakmile však matku opustí, pozná na vlastní kůži, oč přišel, a začne si vážit všech věcí, které dřív ani nepostřehl. Stejné je to s mateřskou zemí. Žijeme v ní a občas na ni pamatujeme, ale žijeme a nevnímáme to, že chrání naše životy i naše pohodlí, že na nás dohlíží právě tak, jako milující matka dohlíží na své děti, bez ohledu na jejich věk. Jakmile se však člověk ocitne za hranicemi vlasti, začne pociťovat absenci jejího mocného vlivu. Dobře jsem rozuměl trpkosti kočovného života, které si užil můj krajan. Naprosto nezkušený mladíček se ocitl v neznámých zemích a tím pádem se dostal do nesnází, cítil se jako zatoulané zvíře, kterého se jedni obávali a druzí je ignorovali. Nikdo z cizích lidí si neuvědomoval duševní krizi, kterou musel prožívat. Každý člověk se cítí v takové džungli bezmocný. Já to chápal a dobře jsem rozuměl jeho stavu mysli, vždyť moje vlastní situace nebyla o moc jiná než jeho.
July 4, 2020
In a market full of WW11 testimonials this is unusual since it is written by a Russian from the perspective of a Soviet. Andrey Pogozhev was captured early in the war and sent to Auschwitz. This is his account of the horrors perpetrated against him, his comrades and the other unfortunate souls captured by the Nazis. It is always remarkable to read the depravity of their crimes and to try and comprehend the scale of the killing machine they had. Andrey’s story is of course remarkable not only because he survived when so many others didn’t, but he escaped custody on at least 3 occasions on his ultimate journey to freedom. His account also stands as a memoriam to those whose lives were taken, but whose memory lives on with people like Andrey who knew these people first hand and keep their memory alive. A must read for WW11 aficionados. Thank you to Netgalley for the copy.
October 19, 2022
This is a powerful book, that gives reader the impression on the vast terrors of the nazi regime death camps located in Auschwitz, Poland from the perspective of one of the Russian POW. It also describes the immense struggles POW's had to go through on daily basis. One of the beautiful things in the book was the highlights of different moments on true human compassion, endurance and resilience.
As someone who has visited the Auschwitz holocaust museum, I can say that reading this book has given me much greater perspective and understanding of the awful terrors committed by nazi regime and most importantly broadened my view. Since something so awful happened less than a century ago, it is relevant to read this type of literature to educate oneself to the possibilities, psychology and terror that these POW experienced, so nothing like that can happen again.
As someone who has visited the Auschwitz holocaust museum, I can say that reading this book has given me much greater perspective and understanding of the awful terrors committed by nazi regime and most importantly broadened my view. Since something so awful happened less than a century ago, it is relevant to read this type of literature to educate oneself to the possibilities, psychology and terror that these POW experienced, so nothing like that can happen again.
May 2, 2020
This was by far an east but it was because it was so emotionally disturbing and it is the truth. This is an autobiographical story that happened. How this Russian man was able to survive a Nazi Death Camp was beyond extraordinary and to stay sane among such treachery and cruelty is amazing. Like another reviewer post, "I didn't know Russian captives built Bierkenaw. Alexandra Alexyna". I agree, this was fascinating
This was just as good as Tattooist of Auschwitz and I love that book. Both are must reads.
Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest reviews.
Available: 4/30/20
This was just as good as Tattooist of Auschwitz and I love that book. Both are must reads.
Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest reviews.
Available: 4/30/20
December 7, 2024
Very Vivid glimpse of Auschwitz.
This is not for the weak hearted. It describes the horror of Auschwitz vividly. All of the books I have read, movies I have watched of this time frame didn’t prepare me for this telling, moving, distressful accounting. A book everyone needs to read. It must not ever happen again!!!
This is not for the weak hearted. It describes the horror of Auschwitz vividly. All of the books I have read, movies I have watched of this time frame didn’t prepare me for this telling, moving, distressful accounting. A book everyone needs to read. It must not ever happen again!!!
May 7, 2020
Disturbing but necessary. What happened during the time of the Holocaust should always be remembered so that they never happen again. Andrey's remembrances are detailed and horrifying, and what he lived through is something that should never, never occur again. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
July 9, 2020
Well this was utterly fascinating. Also I do love a WWII autobiography because you know the narrator at least is going to survive.
April 14, 2022
compassionate man
I was impressed how Mr. Pogozhev seemed to always be so aware of the suffering around him. I am very thankful for getting the privilege of reading this book.
I was impressed how Mr. Pogozhev seemed to always be so aware of the suffering around him. I am very thankful for getting the privilege of reading this book.
October 22, 2023
The BEST Holocaust Book Ever Written
This book could not have been more heartfelt, especially since it is an eyewitness account from the author himself. Every chapter gives you one of the most descriptive glimpses into life at Auschwitz and makes you feel so much for the author and his comrades, as well as the thousands of lives lost during this horrific part of history. If you are partial to reading and learning about the accounts of the brutality of the SS, I cant recommend this book enough. However it is definitely not for the faint hearted and it is one that will stick with me for eternity. 🙏
This book could not have been more heartfelt, especially since it is an eyewitness account from the author himself. Every chapter gives you one of the most descriptive glimpses into life at Auschwitz and makes you feel so much for the author and his comrades, as well as the thousands of lives lost during this horrific part of history. If you are partial to reading and learning about the accounts of the brutality of the SS, I cant recommend this book enough. However it is definitely not for the faint hearted and it is one that will stick with me for eternity. 🙏
January 25, 2021
Má první kniha s tématikou 2. světové války. Četla jsem ji jako povinnou četbu do školy a nečekala jsem, že by mě to mohlo tak chytnout. Krásný, silný a smutný příběh. Určitě si ji přečtu ještě jednou. Moc doporučuju! 💗
May 10, 2020
Firstly thank you so much to Pen&Sword via Netgalley for letting me read this. I was thrilled to be given the chance! What a well written memoir by this author. Perfect in its level of detail.
This was truly an absolutely heartbreaking and completely incomprehensible (in the horrific detail of what occured), memoir. Part of my fascination with this period in time is simply down to the fact that I really cannot grasp how something so truly awful was ever allowed to happen. These books are so important to read, in my opinion, the experiences need to be told. This NEEDS to never ever happen again.
In another life, had my time again, I'd be a historian. History, truly fascinates me. WW2 particularly. I consider myself to know quite a lot about this period, (The Nazi treatment of prisoner side of things rather than military) but this book provided me with details of things that I never had an idea of....things that happened, even more horrific (if possible!).... I visited Sachsenhausan in Germany so although not Auschwitz as written about here, I do get a kind of sense of what kind of place Andrey writes about and how it would have been so similar...Absolutely terrifying.
Ultimately what an absolutely heartbreaking memoir. A hard and difficult read but necessary and I felt truly partof the experience of the author. As I say, very well written..
These books are so important to read, in my opinion, the experiences need to be told. This NEEDS to never ever happen again. I could say this over and over again.
This was truly an absolutely heartbreaking and completely incomprehensible (in the horrific detail of what occured), memoir. Part of my fascination with this period in time is simply down to the fact that I really cannot grasp how something so truly awful was ever allowed to happen. These books are so important to read, in my opinion, the experiences need to be told. This NEEDS to never ever happen again.
In another life, had my time again, I'd be a historian. History, truly fascinates me. WW2 particularly. I consider myself to know quite a lot about this period, (The Nazi treatment of prisoner side of things rather than military) but this book provided me with details of things that I never had an idea of....things that happened, even more horrific (if possible!).... I visited Sachsenhausan in Germany so although not Auschwitz as written about here, I do get a kind of sense of what kind of place Andrey writes about and how it would have been so similar...Absolutely terrifying.
Ultimately what an absolutely heartbreaking memoir. A hard and difficult read but necessary and I felt truly partof the experience of the author. As I say, very well written..
These books are so important to read, in my opinion, the experiences need to be told. This NEEDS to never ever happen again. I could say this over and over again.
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December 3, 2014Svědectví o odvaze a statečnosti válečných zajatců a o zdánlivě nemožném činu, jímž byl útěk z Osvětimi. Celkem se uskutečnilo sedm set pokusů o útěk, zhruba čtyři sta skončilo neúspěšně. Dopadení uprchlíci byli obvykle ubiti a po každém útěku, který se podařil, následovalo zabíjení těch, kteří patřili do blízkého okolí uprchlíka. Autor knihy napsal skutečný příběh o útěku skupiny zajatců, kdy vytoužené svobody dosáhlo jen pět z nich. Je to šokující a neuvěřitelný příběh člověka, jemuž se jako jednomu z mála podařil útěk z pekla.
June 8, 2015
About the Soviets ordeal in Auschwitz. It is more of an account of the plight of the Soviet soldiers and their experiences during their internment in the camp as opposed to an emotional personal account of tragedy. 'Survivor' by Pavlik is much better. This left me feeling cold, I don't feel I know the author after reading his account.
February 24, 2015
This was one of the best books of it,s kind i have ever read. The book is beautifully writen and the author really paints pictures with his words.it was a disturbingread but any book on this subject would not make for pleasent reading but i felt it was very much worth reading.
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May 20, 2016This in my opinion was a very suspenseful story. This was a true story about a boy and his father in a Jewish community outside of Brussels, Belgium. It captured my attention because it focused on all the values in life. Losing family would be a horrific tragity in the horid war time of WW1.
May 21, 2014
Very interesting!
October 22, 2015
Ačkoliv je knížka tenoučká, tak síle příběhu rozsah neubral vůbec nic. Mohu jedině doporučit, hlavně těm, kteří i v dnešní době popírají samotnou existenci holocaustu.
September 27, 2016
I loved this story. I know some will think it wasn't deep enough, but it still tells the horrors of the time and place. I loved the characters and the connections between them as well.
December 11, 2016
This was an i nteresting take on Auschwitz. Many characters and a good tale (if you consider these stories as interesting and I do.
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April 8, 2008this was recommended as a to-read from Eva Kor, a survivor of Auschwitz death camp.
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